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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.89, 21,373.50 and 6,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.89, 21,373.50 and 6,863.37 is: 10,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.89 : 21,373.50 = 6,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.89/21,373.50 = 6,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.89x = 21,373.50 × 6,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.89x = 146,694,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,694,238.70/14,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.47

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